Okay, so I'm determined to stop editing posts, so if you want the whole thought process, read below. But, here's the quick question at hand--really like feedback for this one.
What has been your experience with "formal weekly prayer partners" commonly advocated in discipleship courses/books?
Like, how long did those last for you? Why or why not? Did you do ever start, try, ask anyone, what happened? Would you do it again, and what would you change. Or any part of that.
Email me here or leave a comment. I'll let you know in general how responses go in future posts.
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During one Bible study, we divided up with a partner within the small group. We began the session praying with our partner, saying our memory verse to our partner, and providing accountability to our partner in regards to our "homework." We exchanged prayer requests with our partner, so that we could pray for one another during the week. We did not meet outside of small group time for prayer.
Another time, our group leader had us to write our name and prayer request(s) on a slip of paper each week. The slips of paper were placed in a basket and passed around the room with each person drawing a name. Members were to pray daily for the name they drew.
Yet another time, I did ask a friend to be my prayer partner during a study. We started out meeting weekly, but about half-way through the study, it got harder to meet. I am not sure of all of the reasons. It was just hard...intense maybe???
I have some prayer partners now who are not connected with a study. When we feel led, we just meet and pray. Often this is for our church body and/or church concerns. Other friends/prayer partners just call or e-mail when they need prayer.
That was a rather lengthy "comment", wasn't it??
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